List of cosmic entities in Marvel Comics

This is a list of prominent cosmic or mystic beings appearing in the fictional Marvel Universe, as defined by status and/or god-like power level. Licensed or creator-owned characters (G.I. Joe, Groo the Wanderer, RoboCop, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc.) shouldn't be included. Neither do temporary power-ups through outside sources (e.g. the Red Skull possessing a cosmic cube, etc.). Marvel Universe characters who exist in other dimensions, timelines, or times (such as Dormammu, or Kang the Conqueror) are included. Company owned characters below are also included with reference. Marvel has periodically published guides to their characters under the title Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, a Marvel Comics Presents series and a series of Marvel Universe Cards. Epic Comics, Marvel UK, Marvel Knights, Marvel 2099, Razorline, and Ultraverse are a trademark of Marvel Publications.

List of prominent cosmic or mystic entities

A

• Abraxas
• Aegis (Lady of All Sorrows)
• Agamotto
• Anomaly - A bizarre being that embodied exceptions to all things. It existed in a state similar to that of Chronos, but was killed (and its position and power assumed) by Oblivion's agent, Maelstrom. However, it was later shown to have been resurrected.^[1]
• Anti-Phoenix Force

B

• Beyonder - Also called Kosmos, and Maker
• The Beyonders are a race from outside the main physical universe. Their form and purpose is unknown. It is known that they exist outside of linear time, and that they created the Cosmic Cubes.^[2]

C

• The Celestials - A race of cosmic beings with several human-like qualities. Apparently, they guide cosmic evolution to create new beings such as themselves, and possess power enough to create entire universes, or contain such within themselves.^[3] They have numerous possible origins.

• Chaos King
• Cosmic Cubes - Objects of great power. Not always cubical, and in such cases referred as "cosmic containment units".^[4] Created by the Beyonders to test the concept of desire in mortal beings. They can grant wishes, but eventually are "born" into individual entities. The Shaper of Worlds, Kubik, and Kosmos are all former cosmic cubes.^[2] Possess power enough to erase galaxies from existence,^[5] attain galactic size and create universes,^[2] or collapse one upon itself.^[6]
• Cyttorak

D

• Death - Embodies the end that eventually comes to all living things, ranging from single cell organisms, sentient mortal beings to the universe itself. The opposite of Eternity. The Living Tribunal likened Death to vengeance.^[7]
• Demogorge the God-Eater
• Dormammu
• Dreaming Celestial

E

• Ego the Living Planet
• Entropy
• Eon - Responsible for choosing the Protectors of the Universe, mortal champions elected to face one specific menace to life in the universe each. Killed by Maelstrom, but succeeded by its "daughter" Epoch.
• Epoch
• Eternity - Sentience and de facto supreme being of the universe. Sometimes acts in conjunction with its counterpart, Infinity. When talking to the Silver Surfer about various universal trinities the Living Tribunal likened Eternity to necessity.^[7]

F

• The Fulcrum

G

• Gaea
• Galacta
• Galactus - The devourer of worlds and sole survivor of the destruction of the previous universe, reborn in the Big Bang as a "galactic ravager".^[8] Although not an abstract, non-corporeal being,^[9] his true form is unknown.^[10] He has stated that he exists to rectify the imbalances of Eternity and Death,^[11] prevents Abraxas' destructive influence on the universe, and in one alternate future initiates the creation of the next universe.^[12] The Silver Surfer has stated that Galactus' death would cause an explosion with a span of 42 light years,^[13] and Eternity has stated that Galactus' death would result in the eventual collapse of the universe.^[14] Eternity has referred to him as the "third force of the universe",^[14] he has called Eternity "father",^[15] and Death has called him "my husband and father, my brother and son", as they were "born at the same moment" and are "two corners of that great triangle which is the universe".^[16] The Living Tribunal likened Galactus to equity.^[7]

H

• Hawk God of Arcturus - A long time enemy of Eternity
• The Horde
• Hyperstorm

I

• Infinites - Higher-dimensional entities far above Eternity, who once tried to 'align' the universe to a more balanced and efficient configuration. They are using planet-sized Servitors and Walkers to act as representatives and workers in lower realms.^[17]
• Infinity - The counterpart of Eternity, but appears as a female. Believed to embody the concept of space, and along with Eternity embodies the space/time continuum. Perhaps better described as "the other side of the coin," and not as a fully separate entity from Eternity.^[18]
• Infinity Gauntlet
• In-Betweener - Represents the synthesis between all concepts within the universe, such as life and death, order and chaos, love and hate, god and man, impotence and omnipotence. However, it resents its servitude to Order and Chaos, and has tried to break free several times. The In-Betweener was directly created by Order and Chaos and is looked upon by them as an agent. The Living Tribunal likened it to equity.^[7]

J

• Mad Jim Jaspers

K

• Korvac
• Kosmos
• Kronos- Once the ruler of Eternals of Earth. One of his experiments blew his atoms apart, so he now exists as a humanoid nebula. Apparently considered a cosmic entity with control over time.^[19]
• Kubik

L

• The Living Tribunal - Judge of the cosmic entities who ensures that the cosmic laws are obeyed,^[20] and safeguards the multiverse from mystical imbalance. It has declared itself to "transcend the realms of Death and Eternity, Order and Chaos. All the opposing realities", likening itself to all spectra and scales of dualities and balance.^[7] Before the Living Tribunal can act his three faces must reach a unanimous verdict; these represent Necessity, Vengeance and Equity. It claims to act as a representative for an even higher being, that has never been explicitly shown. The Tribunal is generally considered to be the most powerful of all known cosmic entities, although Mephisto compared him to merely "the biggest kid in the schoolyard", adding that he is none too forthcoming about the "headmaster". Note that the Tribunal rules over all of the Marvel Universe's alternate versions as well; an M-Body of the Living Tribunal is present in each universe of the Marvel multiverse.
• Lord Chaos - Embodies the universal concept of Chaos. Opposite of Master Order. Together with Master Order, Lord Chaos claims to be responsible for assigning fates to mortals. Likened to vengeance by the Living Tribunal.^[7] Master Order and Lord Chaos created the In-Betweener as a balance between them.

M

• Master Order - Embodies the universal concept of Order. Opposite of Lord Chaos. Likened to necessity by the Living Tribunal.^[7]
• Master Hate
• Mistress Love
• Molecule Man

N

• Numinus

O

• Oblivion - The counterpart of Death, but appears as a male. Embodies the nothingness from which everything came and will eventually return to. Perhaps better described as "the other side of the coin," and not as a fully separate entity from Death.^[21]
• Origin - A being apparently responsible for the existence of all superheroes and villains, by manipulating events and implanting ideas in their minds. Needs to incarnate in living bodies. Its enemy is the Un-Being.

P

• Phoenix Force - The culmination of all psionic energy that exists, has existed, or ever will exist, via sentient life, it has been described as "a manifestation of the Prime Life-force" and "the passion of creation". It has a tendency to materially manifest via telepathic mortals at which times it is often portrayed as being a powerful force throughout the Marvel universe. At other times, it is known to exist as a non-conscious essence of nature, devoid of interaction with the physical realms. The Phoenix Force is usually associated with the mortal mutant Jean Grey who serves as avatar/host of the Phoenix Force. Jean Grey has now actually become one with the Force, with all others merely serving as temporary vessels.
• The Proemial Gods - "Conceived through intent" by the Universe itself in the earliest stages of the creation event, as "order to balance chaos", and "caretakers", "tasked to maintain cosmic consonance". When Diableri of Chaos wished to impose his own will upon the Universe, a civil war broke out amongst them. Eventually, Diableri brought the war to Galactus. Galactus personally slew Diableri, and imprisoned the latter's two main lieutenants, Tenebrous of the Darkness Between and Aegis Lady of All Sorrows, possibly along with Antiphon the Overseer, within the Kyln.^[22] Brio of Life, tasked with the welfare of fledgling life-forms, is the fifth Proemial God known by name.
• Protégé
• Proteus

S

• Shaper of Worlds
• Shuma-Gorath
• Sise-Neg
• Stranger – A cosmic mystery. The Living Tribunal once stated that on the empty fourth side of its skull "there could have been the face of the Stranger", and "I bestride all dualities, but I am not unified! I judge the dualities, and must thus know their nature! I who could be all must be but a part! I must be apart!."^[7] The Stranger initially claimed to be a composite being, the result of the planet Gigantus' population merged into one entity, although this is likely a lie told by the Stranger to keep his true origin shrouded in mystery. The Stranger himself may not know his true origins, thus making him a stranger even to himself.
• Star Brand the Original
• Super-Ego - A sentient bio-verse of galactic propotions created by the Stranger, powerful enough to fight dozens of Celestials ^[23]

T

• Tenebrous
• Tyrant at original power

U

• Un-Being - An agent of Oblivion, seeks to kill Origin and erase all reality. Apparently also needs to incarnate in living bodies. ^[24]
• Uni-Lord - Ruler of an entire universe with powers like a god making him reality itself.^[25]

V

• Vishanti

W

• The Watchers

External links

• Marvel Comics official site
• Marvel Directory

References

1. Christiansen, Jeff. "ANOMALY". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
2. Fantastic Four vol.1, #319 (October, 1988)
3. Heroes Return #1-4
4. Infinity War #1-6
5. Secret Wars I #1
6. Thanos #7-10
7. Silver Surfer #31
8. Super-Villain Classics #1 (May 1983)
9. Quasar #38
10. As seen FF volume 1, #262, known as "The Trial of Galactus".
11. Silver Surfer vol. 3 #18
12. The Last Galactus Story
13. Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #4 (September 2009)
14. Silver Surfer vol. 3 #10 (April 1988)
15. Fantastic Four vol.1, #262
16. Fantastic Four vol.1, #257
17. Avengers: Infinity #1-6
18. Quasar #25; Infinity War #6
19. Infinity Gauntlet #5
20. Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1
21. Quasar #25
22. Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #2
23. Super-Ego at the Marvel-Wiki
24. Christiansen, Jeff. "UN-BEING". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
25. Uni-Lord at ComicVine